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Product Warranty Reserve (Details) (Warranty Reserves [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Warranty Reserves [Member]
Roll forward of the product warranty reserve
Balance at the beginning of period	$ 1,229	$ 824
Additions charged to income	0	422
Warranty usage	(157)	(182)
Currency translation	10	40
End of period balance	$ 1,082	$ 1,104

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- Definition

The expense against earnings for the period pertaining to specific warranty claims on the entity's goods and services granted to customers.

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Balance Type:	debit
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- Definition

Total increase or decrease in the product warranty liability due to currency translation.

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Namespace Prefix:	plpc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims.

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Namespace Prefix:	plpc_
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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments with cash or product to satisfy claims for product warranties.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type:	duration

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- Details

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